we heard from mr. mandela's wife, graca, she's here at the hospital by his bedside constantly but attended an event in johannesburg today, attended by a group of government ministers and others in the sporting community here, and she said and i'll read part of the quote, she said, i want to take this opportunity to thank you for the outpouring and humbling demonstration of love, the care, and the support of hope that she said. we have taken it into our hearts every single day. it is important to find the occasion to tell every person that humbled himself to pray for us, that god is listening, but we are also taking note. so again, very unusual to hear from her. i don't think she's made many public comments about mr. mandela during this month-long problem, issue. she also said that he is uncomfortable, he is sometimes in pain, but he is fine. that seems to be the bottom line right now at this hour. alex? >> okay. ron allen with that update live from pretoria, thank you. >>> let's turn now to the george